At least one central idea of the new jazz of the 21st century is the flat-out rejection of the neo-traditional jazz purism represented by Wynton Continue Reading
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Tristan Perich's 'Drift Multiply' Charts a New Course for the Fusion of Composition and Electronics
If you’ve ever had the experience where an artist’s statement ends up being more tantalizing than the work it describes, Tristan Perich’s Drift Multiply flips Continue Reading
Lux Beauregard’s Debut Single “Fireworks” Will Make You Feel Fireworks In Your Stomach
Promising singer-songwriter Lux Beauregard’s debut single “Fireworks” truly has the name matching the feeling that it spreads among those who hear it. The song showcases Continue Reading
The Stooges Kick Against the Pricks All the Way Down Into Their Grave
In 1969, the Stooges were a truth serum, forcing hippiedom to belch up the reality that flowers and hope had become just another guise for Continue Reading
Electrosoul's SAULT Center Themselves Around Blackness on 'UNTITLED (Black Is)'
Very little is known about SAULT. The group may be a trio, and they are much more about “show” than “tell”. The band revealed the Continue Reading
Lloyd Miller's 'At the Ends of the World' Is a Globe-hopping Spiritual Jazz Experience
To call Lloyd Miller a tireless, relentless musicologist is quite an understatement. Although often labeled a jazz musician, Miller’s artistic pursuits stretch way beyond the Continue Reading
20 Unsung Music Videos of the 1980s
The Clash – “This Is Radio Clash” (1981, Columbia) The Clash released one of the most iconic videos of its time, the straight-ahead performance clip for Continue Reading
Between the Grooves: Tom Waits – 'Bone Machine'
When it comes to the rather expansive catalog of Tom Waits, there tend to be two flagship albums in the running for the title of Continue Reading
Naomi Greene Releases “Over The Hills (Acoustic)” Single & Video
French-American harp songstress Naomi Greene returns with Over The Hills. Inspired by Greene’s grandmothers passing, Greene pictures her grandmother addressing her loved ones as she departs Continue Reading
Stats Bring the Dance Party Even When They Go Acoustic on 'Powys 1999'
Powys 1999, Stats’ second album, and second album in two years, features ten songs that always feel like they’re gliding on a dance-rock groove, even Continue Reading
Michel Rabagliati's 'Paul at Home' Misses Connections
Loneliness. It’s a feeling we all know too well, especially during this year of COVID-19, when many of us have been confined to our homes, Continue Reading
The 10 Best Alternative Metal Songs of the 1990s
10. Type O Negative – “Black No. 1” (1993) The dearly-departed Peter Steele always had his tongue planted firmly in-cheek, reveling in the inherent ludicrousness Continue Reading
Discover Michigan's 1990s Space-rock Scene on 'Southeast of Saturn'
“Our radio stations were quite different from other radio stations,” said Detroit native Kenny Dixon, Jr. in a 2010 interview. “Don’t get me wrong, we Continue Reading
Pink Martini's China Forbes Discusses New Songs Created in the Pandemic
Although Pink Martini have always been a band that cast a nostalgic eye backward and the past has never beckoned with such enticing rosy-ness, lead Continue Reading
Between the Grooves: Led Zeppelin – 'Led Zeppelin IV'
Then and now, the mighty Led Zeppelin towers imposingly as one of rock’s elite groups. The source of at minimum four must-own LPs, dozens of Continue Reading
Brother Share Fourth & Final LP Single “Ain’t Over You”
Brother. follow up the vibrant ‘Honey’ with their fourth and final single before their upcoming album ‘Vol. III’. Like the title suggests, Ain’t Over You Continue Reading
Benedikt Teams Up With Tuvaband On The Gripping “My Killer”
The 9-piece indie/folk Oslo-based outfit Benedikt released their debut album, ‘Communal Work’, back in 2019 and are set to drop their sophomore effort early next Continue Reading
Making a Masterpiece: An Interview with Legendary Composer Valerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson is the voice of truth. The melodies and chord progressions she renders on the piano reflect an intimate understanding of the heart. When Continue Reading
'A World Between' Is a Lesbian Love Story for Modern Times
It’s difficult to pick out a single incident in Emily Hashimoto’s A World Between to serve as example of the messy relationship dynamics between protagonists Continue Reading
Thaba Captivate with Their Electrosoul on 'Eyes Rest Their Feet'
In more than one way, Eyes Rest Their Feet is a bittersweet listen. The debut album of duo Thaba is one packed with expansive synths Continue Reading